People do this all the time. Remember the times when people used to go around hating Steve Jobs(He didn't build the entire iPhone or iPod by himself etc etc, "s

People do this all the time. Remember the times when people used to go around hating Steve Jobs(He didn't build the entire iPhone or iPod by himself etc etc, "so why does he get the credit" sort of reasons). I was there when Bill Gates would attract similar hate. Jeff Bezos is only lucky that there isn't much of public facing information on Bezos, like Bezos speeches or Bezos is not known to routinely give out success advice on commonly accessible media. Elon Musk is a highly successful immigrant entrepreneur, built several companies, some of them happen to be some of the hardest businesses ever to win in. Has a very powerful social media presence, he announces his intentions often, which many feel are impossible, but he wins nevertheless. He also is also very good in social culture scene too, which many people find cool. He is what most people want to be, but can't for various (at times valid)reasons. Being a counter thesis to your (at times valid)excuses is bound to attract some resentment and hate.